Scottville (population 140) is located in lower west-central Illinois in the northwest portion of Macoupin
County. County Highway 21, County Highway 38, and the Modesto-Scottville Road all intersect in Scottville. Scottville
is about four blocks long and four blocks wide. Scottville sits quietly in the country about 25 miles southwest of Springfield.

A brief history on how and when the town of Scottville was established can be viewed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/history/scott.txt . The site states that Scottville was established in 1835. It goes on to say that the town
was not actually incorporatd as a village until 1857.

A school was set up in Scottville between 1835 and 1854. This is the extent of knowledge that
we possess on the Scottville's school history. We would bet that Scottville had a high school curriculum in place
for its students by the late 1800s. We do knbow that if Scottville had a high school, it closed in 1948. That was the
year that Scottville joined its northwest Macoupin County neighbors Palmyra, Modesto, and Hettick to consolidate their educational efforts. The result was the establishment of the Northwestern School District.

The high school and grade school for the Northwestern School District landed in the group's largest town,
Palmyra. The fate of the Scottville High School is also in need of research.

Scottville High School Quick Facts

Year opened:
late 1800s

Year closed:
1948

Consolidated to: Northwestern
School District (Palmyra)

Scottville HS team nickname: unavailable

Scottville HS team colors: unavailable

School Fight Song:
unavailable

ATHLETICS

Like many of the smaller schools on this site, we are strapped for information regarding the school and the many activities
that were probably offered. We know that the Scottville boys competed in basketball. We are curious as to
whether other sports were offered as well. School team nickname, uniform colors, fight song, coach's names, and team
records are all items we would like to post on this page.

BOYS BASKETBALL

There were some season records located on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org). We also located some scores of the Scottville basketball teams on the website titled "Illinois Postseason Basketball Scores". What we do know is the Scottville HIgh School boys won consecutive District Tournament championships in
the mid-1940s. The 1944-45 team nearly won the Regional title as well. Photos of these teams and season records are being
sought for other SHS teams.

Scottsville High School closed in the Spring of 1948. Scores for the 1947-48 District tournament were not available.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We are also confident that many other extra-curricular activities were offered to the students of Scottville High.
Band, chorus, cheerleading, GAA, FFA, dances, plays, and many other activities may have been a part of the SHS experience.
If you wish to share your memories or knowledge of these activities, please contact us via the means below.

SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE

Scottville High School should be remembered, and its accomplishments recorded, for all to see and read. We
are hopeful for some in-put from a Scottville High School alum or resident of the area. Items can be e-mailed
to us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net. You can also write to us at: